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MagicPixel · 10-03-06, 10:55 AM

Microsoft Corp. unveiled its 'Origami' project Thursday, a paperback-book sized portable computer, which is a hybrid between a laptop PC and a host of mobile devices that the world's biggest software maker hopes will create an entirely new market.

Lighter than two pounds with a seven-inch touch-screen, the new "ultra-mobile" PCs (UMPCs) use microprocessors from Intel Corp. (Research) and run a modified version of Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC edition.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. and China's second largest PC-maker, the Founder Group, are expected to release the first three ultra-mobile PCs, which Microsoft (Research) had code-named "Origami" in an elaborate marketing campaign.

MORE ON THIS (CNN website)

Skinny · 14-03-06, 12:46 AM

This is new and has the potential of being big. There was a rumour that its gonna cost only $800. We'll see if that's true.

The factors that will decide if this is a good buy are:

battery life
speed
the number of programs ready to be placed on the UMPC.

But sometimes Microsoft over-hypes things.

Skinny

brandr · 15-03-06, 05:37 PM

This is one of the first device I have seen in recent years that I have gone damn I need to get one... Similar feeling to the PSP...

Keyboard for the Orgami

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MagicPixel Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Microsoft Origami, a mini laptop, unveiled Microsoft Corp. unveiled its 'Origami' project Thursday, a paperback-book sized portable computer, which is a hybrid between a laptop PC and a host of mobile devices that the world's biggest software maker hopes will create an entirely new market. Lighter than two pounds with a seven-inch touch-screen, the new "ultra-mobile" PCs (UMPCs) use microprocessors from Intel Corp. (Research) and run a modified version of Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC edition. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. and China's second largest PC-maker, the Founder Group, are expected to release the first three ultra-mobile PCs, which Microsoft (Research) had code-named "Origami" in an elaborate marketing campaign. MORE ON THIS (CNN website) __________________ Why not visit my Gadget Daily blog?

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Skinny Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is it gonna be big? This is new and has the potential of being big. There was a rumour that its gonna cost only $800. We'll see if that's true. The factors that will decide if this is a good buy are: battery life speed the number of programs ready to be placed on the UMPC. But sometimes Microsoft over-hypes things. Skinny __________________ Check out Gazotto. My very own gadget blog.

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brandr Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Snoqualmie Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pretty cool This is one of the first device I have seen in recent years that I have gone damn I need to get one... Similar feeling to the PSP... Keyboard for the Orgami __________________ favorite games: Madden 06, NCAA 06, Prince of Persia Favorite Developer: Electronic Arts Favorite Console: Xbox Coolest thing created for games in last 5 years: Xbox Live